Minnesota Legislature
Adoption assistance payments
By Mike Cook
The House passed a bill 126-0 that would make it easier financially for families who want to adopt foster children.
HF1828, sponsored by Rep. Char Samuelson (R-New Brighton), would allow applicants for Minnesota Family Investment Program benefits to exclude county adoption assistance payments, up to an amount equal to state adoption assistance payments, from their income.
The bill only affects about 10 to 20 families a year, Samuelson said, and is budget neutral.
Rep. Kathy Tingelstad (R-Andover) said the bill should be supported because “it really promotes adoption.”
The bill will now go to the Senate where its sponsor is Sen. Becky Lourey (DFL-Kerrick).
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